Lena Myrtle SANSOM 1897–1947 – Beyond Our Elusive William Daniel

Lena Myrtle SANSOM, 1897–1947 (aged 49 years)

Name

Lena Myrtle SANSOM

Name: Lena Myrtle /SANSOM/
Given names: Lena Myrtle
Surname: SANSOM

Gender Female

Events of close relatives
Birth	August 23, 1897 Mercury, McCulloch, Texas, USA Latitude: 31.412222 Longitude: -99.157222 Source: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 Citation details: about Lena Myrtle Cowan, Film Number 2218599, Digital Film Number 4031396, Image Number 2413, Reference Number CN22220 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: September 21, 2010 Source: Cemeteries of Texas Citation details: about COWAN, Myrtle, Sanson, Cox Cemetery, McCulloch County, Submitted by Louann Hall Quality of data: primary evidence Date: September 21, 2010
Occupation	Source: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 Citation details: about Lena Myrtle Cowan, Film Number 2218599, Digital Film Number 4031396, Image Number 2413, Reference Number CN22220 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: September 21, 2010 Note: teacher
Birth of a brother	Raymond SANSOM January 30, 1899 Source: Theodore Sansom Descendant Chart, 10 Jul 2001
Birth of a brother	Algie E. SANSOM February 10, 1900 Source: Theodore Sansom Descendant Chart, 10 Jul 2001
Birth of a brother	Alba SANSOM January 28, 1902 Source: Theodore Sansom Descendant Chart, 10 Jul 2001
Birth of a brother	Leo Von SANSOM March 15, 1903 Source: Theodore Sansom Descendant Chart, 10 Jul 2001
Birth of a brother	H. Eldon SANSOM May 3, 1905 McCulloch County, Texas, USA Latitude: 31.77426 Longitude: -98.9998 Source: Theodore Sansom Descendant Chart, 10 Jul 2001
Birth of a sister	Bertha Marian SANSOM October 3, 1907 Brady, McCulloch, Texas, USA Latitude: 31.135 Longitude: -99.334722 Source: Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-10, 1926-29 Citation details: birth of Bertha M. Sansom, cert. number 105676 Quality of data: primary evidence Text: scan of original document INDI:EVEN:SOUR:_TEXT: YES
Birth of a brother	Theron Lee SANSOM January 21, 1909 Brady, McCulloch, Texas, USA Latitude: 31.135 Longitude: -99.334722 Source: Theodore Sansom Descendant Chart, 10 Jul 2001 Source: Tombstone
Marriage	Hollis M. COWAN — View this family April 21, 1936 (aged 38 years) McCulloch County, Texas, USA Latitude: 31.77426 Longitude: -98.9998 Source: San Antonio Express (San Antonio, Texas) [database on-line] Citation details: May 3, 1936, p. 14 D, Week's Social Events Chronicled in Southwest Texas Towns, Brady. The golden wedding anniversary is described, as well as the marriage of their daughter Miss Myrtle Sansom. Quality of data: primary evidence Date: February 8, 2009
Residence	1947 Melvin, McCulloch, Texas, USA Latitude: 31.195 Longitude: -99.579444 Source: Cemeteries of Texas Citation details: about COWAN, Myrtle, Sanson, Cox Cemetery, McCulloch County, Submitted by Louann Hall Quality of data: primary evidence Date: September 21, 2010
Death	May 6, 1947 (aged 49 years) Brady, McCulloch, Texas, USA Latitude: 31.4375 Longitude: -99.109444 Cause of death: carcinoma of stomach and intestines INDI:DEAT:CAUS:SOUR: @S868@ INDI:DEAT:CAUS:SOUR:PAGE: about Lena Myrtle Cowan, Film Number 2218599, Digital Film Number 4031396, Image Number 2413, Reference Number CN22220 INDI:DEAT:CAUS:SOUR:QUAY: 3 INDI:DEAT:CAUS:SOUR:DATE: 21 SEP 2010 Source: Theodore Sansom Descendant Chart, 10 Jul 2001 Source: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 Citation details: about Lena Myrtle Cowan, Film Number 2218599, Digital Film Number 4031396, Image Number 2413, Reference Number CN22220 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: September 21, 2010 Source: Cemeteries of Texas Citation details: about COWAN, Myrtle, Sanson, Cox Cemetery, McCulloch County, Submitted by Louann Hall Quality of data: primary evidence Date: September 21, 2010 Shared note: She died in Brady Hospital, Brady, McCulloch, Texas.
Alt. Burial	May 7, 1947 Brady, McCulloch, Texas, USA Latitude: 31.135 Longitude: -99.334722 Source: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 Citation details: about Lena Myrtle Cowan, Film Number 2218599, Digital Film Number 4031396, Image Number 2413, Reference Number CN22220 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: September 21, 2010
Burial	Cox Cemetery, Milburn, McCulloch, Texas, USA Latitude: 31.4375 Longitude: -99.109444 Source: Cemeteries of Texas Citation details: about COWAN, Myrtle, Sanson, Cox Cemetery, McCulloch County, Submitted by Louann Hall Quality of data: primary evidence Date: September 21, 2010 Shared note: She was buried in lot # 6. Also buried in that lot number were Herman Sterling Cowan and Sterling Wi… She was buried in lot # 6. Also buried in that lot number were Herman Sterling Cowan and Sterling William Cowan. (Do we have the correct husband's name?)

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: September 11, 1866 — Gonzales County, Texas, USA Marriage: April 21, 1886 — Llano, Llano, Texas, USA Occupation: Death: August 23, 1952 — Brady, McCulloch, Texas, USA Burial: August 24, 1952 — Cox Cemetery, Milburn, McCulloch, Texas, USA Religion: FamilySearch ID: KF2R-564 Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Josephine Alena ALEXANDER Leslie Clarence SANSOM Leonard Elbert SANSOM Flora Modena SANSOM Theodore Floyd SANSOM Lena Myrtle SANSOM Raymond SANSOM Algie E. SANSOM Alba SANSOM Leo Von SANSOM H. Eldon SANSOM Bertha Marian SANSOM Theron Lee SANSOM Theodore L. SANSOM 1866–1952 Birth: September 11, 1866 — Gonzales County, Texas, USA Death: August 23, 1952 — Brady, McCulloch, Texas, USA
mother	Links Birth: December 14, 1868 — Marshall County, Mississippi, USA Marriage: April 21, 1886 — Llano, Llano, Texas, USA Occupation: Death: November 8, 1959 — Mrs. Joe Tinney Rest Home, Brady Pct. 1, McCulloch, Texas, USA Burial: November 10, 1959 — Cox Cemetery, Milburn, McCulloch, Texas, USA FamilySearch ID: KK1G-3V6 Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Theodore L. SANSOM Leslie Clarence SANSOM Leonard Elbert SANSOM Flora Modena SANSOM Theodore Floyd SANSOM Lena Myrtle SANSOM Raymond SANSOM Algie E. SANSOM Alba SANSOM Leo Von SANSOM H. Eldon SANSOM Bertha Marian SANSOM Theron Lee SANSOM Josephine Alena ALEXANDER 1868–1959 Birth: December 14, 1868 — Marshall County, Mississippi, USA Death: November 8, 1959 — Mrs. Joe Tinney Rest Home, Brady Pct. 1, McCulloch, Texas, USA
Marriage	Marriage — April 21, 1886 — Llano, Llano, Texas, USA
17 months elder brother	Links Birth: August 30, 1887 — Valley Spring, Llano, Texas, USA Military: 1917 — Colombe Les Belles, near Tulle, France Marriage: September 28, 1919 — Rochelle, McCulloch, Texas, USA Death: February 11, 1976 — Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA Burial: February 13, 1976 — Rochelle Cemetery, Rochelle, McCulloch, Texas, USA Religion: FamilySearch ID: L46T-T9Q Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Kate Melvina YOUNG Leona Evelyn SANSOM Lena Emagene SANSOM Leslie Clarence SANSOM 1887–1976 Birth: August 30, 1887 — Valley Spring, Llano, Texas, USA Death: February 11, 1976 — Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: July 27, 1890 — Valley Spring, Llano, Texas, USA Marriage: Death: July 10, 1974 — Clayton, Union, New Mexico, USA Burial: Clayton Memorial Cem., Clayton, Union, New Mexico, USA FamilySearch ID: L46Y-MVF Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Tantha DAVIS Carolyn HERRIN Leonard Elbert SANSOM 1890–1974 Birth: July 27, 1890 — Valley Spring, Llano, Texas, USA Death: July 10, 1974 — Clayton, Union, New Mexico, USA
17 months elder sister	Links Birth: December 30, 1891 — Milburn, McCulloch, Texas, USA Marriage: Death: April 26, 1964 — Brady, McCulloch, Texas, USA Burial: April 27, 1964 — Millersview, Concho, Texas, USA FamilySearch ID: KNYX-DK2 Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse A. B. CHEATHAM Flora Modena SANSOM 1891–1964 Birth: December 30, 1891 — Milburn, McCulloch, Texas, USA Death: April 26, 1964 — Brady, McCulloch, Texas, USA
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: April 4, 1895 — Mercury Or Milburn, McCulloch County, Texas, USA Marriage: Death: May 11, 1989 — Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA Burial: Tarrant County Cemetery, Tarrant County, Texas, USA FamilySearch ID: L7SR-2T4 Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jesse BROOKS Theodore Floyd SANSOM Theodore Floyd SANSOM 1895–1989 Birth: April 4, 1895 — Mercury Or Milburn, McCulloch County, Texas, USA Death: May 11, 1989 — Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
2 years herself	Links Birth: August 23, 1897 — Mercury, McCulloch, Texas, USA Marriage: April 21, 1936 — McCulloch County, Texas, USA Occupation: Death: May 6, 1947 — Brady, McCulloch, Texas, USA Alt. Burial: May 7, 1947 — Brady, McCulloch, Texas, USA Burial: Cox Cemetery, Milburn, McCulloch, Texas, USA FamilySearch ID: KZJD-M95 Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hollis M. COWAN Lena Myrtle SANSOM 1897–1947 Birth: August 23, 1897 — Mercury, McCulloch, Texas, USA Death: May 6, 1947 — Brady, McCulloch, Texas, USA
18 months younger brother	Links Birth: January 30, 1899 Death: February 6, 1899 Burial: Cox Cemetery, Milburn, McCulloch, Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Raymond SANSOM 1899–1899 Birth: January 30, 1899 Death: February 6, 1899
13 months younger brother	Links Birth: February 10, 1900 Alt. Death: March 3, 1900 Death: May 13, 1900 Burial: Cox Cemetery, Milburn, McCulloch, Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Algie E. SANSOM 1900–1900 Birth: February 10, 1900 Death: May 13, 1900
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: January 28, 1902 Alt. Death: February 8, 1902 Death: February 13, 1902 Burial: Cox Cemetery, Milburn, McCulloch, Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Alba SANSOM 1902–1902 Birth: January 28, 1902 Death: February 13, 1902
14 months younger brother	Links Birth: March 15, 1903 Death: July 22, 1919 Burial: Cox Cemetery, Milburn, McCulloch, Texas, USA FamilySearch ID: KHHN-LWJ Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Leo Von SANSOM 1903–1919 Birth: March 15, 1903 Death: July 22, 1919
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: May 3, 1905 — McCulloch County, Texas, USA Death: August 2, 1984 — Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA Burial: August 4, 1984 — Laurel Land, Tarrant County, Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nona BOWEN Lynda Carole SANSOM Von Bowen SANSOM Tommie Verle SANSOM H. Eldon SANSOM 1905–1984 Birth: May 3, 1905 — McCulloch County, Texas, USA Death: August 2, 1984 — Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: October 3, 1907 — Brady, McCulloch, Texas, USA Marriage: Death: October 1993 — Prince Georges County, Maryland, USA Burial: Maryland, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lloyd RUSSELL James Lloyd RUSSELL Lovelle RUSSELL Theodore Wayne RUSSELL Donna RUSSELL Bertha Marian SANSOM 1907–1993 Birth: October 3, 1907 — Brady, McCulloch, Texas, USA Death: October 1993 — Prince Georges County, Maryland, USA
16 months younger brother	Links Birth: January 21, 1909 — Brady, McCulloch, Texas, USA Marriage: before 1970 Marriage: September 16, 1982 — Denton County, Texas, USA Death: April 21, 2002 — Burleson, Johnson, Texas, USA Burial: Laurel Land, Tarrant County, Texas, USA Religion: Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Beulah Alberta LANCASTER Ronny SANSOM Family with spouse Thelma L. MASSEY Theron Lee SANSOM 1909–2002 Birth: January 21, 1909 — Brady, McCulloch, Texas, USA Death: April 21, 2002 — Burleson, Johnson, Texas, USA

Family with Hollis M. COWAN
husband	Links Birth: Marriage: April 21, 1936 — McCulloch County, Texas, USA Death: Hill County, Texas, USA Burial: Cox Cemetery, Milburn, McCulloch, Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lena Myrtle SANSOM Hollis M. COWAN …–… Birth: Death: Hill County, Texas, USA
herself	Links Birth: August 23, 1897 — Mercury, McCulloch, Texas, USA Marriage: April 21, 1936 — McCulloch County, Texas, USA Occupation: Death: May 6, 1947 — Brady, McCulloch, Texas, USA Alt. Burial: May 7, 1947 — Brady, McCulloch, Texas, USA Burial: Cox Cemetery, Milburn, McCulloch, Texas, USA FamilySearch ID: KZJD-M95 Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hollis M. COWAN Lena Myrtle SANSOM 1897–1947 Birth: August 23, 1897 — Mercury, McCulloch, Texas, USA Death: May 6, 1947 — Brady, McCulloch, Texas, USA
Marriage	Marriage — April 21, 1936 — McCulloch County, Texas, USA

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Birth	Source: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 Citation details: about Lena Myrtle Cowan, Film Number 2218599, Digital Film Number 4031396, Image Number 2413, Reference Number CN22220 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: September 21, 2010 Source: Cemeteries of Texas Citation details: about COWAN, Myrtle, Sanson, Cox Cemetery, McCulloch County, Submitted by Louann Hall Quality of data: primary evidence Date: September 21, 2010
Marriage	Source: San Antonio Express (San Antonio, Texas) [database on-line] Citation details: May 3, 1936, p. 14 D, Week's Social Events Chronicled in Southwest Texas Towns, Brady. The golden wedding anniversary is described, as well as the marriage of their daughter Miss Myrtle Sansom. Quality of data: primary evidence Date: February 8, 2009
Occupation	Source: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 Citation details: about Lena Myrtle Cowan, Film Number 2218599, Digital Film Number 4031396, Image Number 2413, Reference Number CN22220 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: September 21, 2010
Residence	Source: Cemeteries of Texas Citation details: about COWAN, Myrtle, Sanson, Cox Cemetery, McCulloch County, Submitted by Louann Hall Quality of data: primary evidence Date: September 21, 2010
Death	Source: Theodore Sansom Descendant Chart, 10 Jul 2001 Source: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 Citation details: about Lena Myrtle Cowan, Film Number 2218599, Digital Film Number 4031396, Image Number 2413, Reference Number CN22220 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: September 21, 2010 Source: Cemeteries of Texas Citation details: about COWAN, Myrtle, Sanson, Cox Cemetery, McCulloch County, Submitted by Louann Hall Quality of data: primary evidence Date: September 21, 2010
Alt. Burial	Source: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 Citation details: about Lena Myrtle Cowan, Film Number 2218599, Digital Film Number 4031396, Image Number 2413, Reference Number CN22220 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: September 21, 2010
Burial	Source: Cemeteries of Texas Citation details: about COWAN, Myrtle, Sanson, Cox Cemetery, McCulloch County, Submitted by Louann Hall Quality of data: primary evidence Date: September 21, 2010
Shared note	Source: Cemeteries of Texas Citation details: about COWAN, Myrtle, Sanson, Cox Cemetery, McCulloch County, Submitted by Louann Hall Quality of data: primary evidence Date: September 21, 2010

Show all notes
Occupation	teacher
Death	Shared note She died in Brady Hospital, Brady, McCulloch, Texas.
Burial	Shared note She was buried in lot # 6. Also buried in that lot number were Herman Sterling Cowan and Sterling William Cowan. (Do we have the correct husband's name?)
Shared note	Her death certificate was signed by H. M. Cowan. It said her birthplace was Marshall Parish Mississippi. She was married. Source: Cemeteries of Texas Citation details: about COWAN, Myrtle, Sanson, Cox Cemetery, McCulloch County, Submitted by Louann Hall Quality of data: primary evidence Date: September 21, 2010

Extra information

Unique identifier

8442450B80EE41F09227874E0C0098A78EFF

FamilySearch ID

KZJD-M95

Last change

July 14, 2017 – 00:20

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Family with parents
father Parents John Wesley SANSOM Martha Jane McADA	Theodore L. SANSOM 1866–1952
mother Parents Joseph Anderson ALEXANDER Martha Elizabeth MASSEY	Josephine Alena ALEXANDER 1868–1959
elder brother Family Kate Melvina YOUNG Leona Evelyn SANSOM Lena Emagene SANSOM	Leslie Clarence SANSOM 1887–1976
elder brother Family Tantha DAVIS Carolyn HERRIN	Leonard Elbert SANSOM 1890–1974
elder sister Family A. B. CHEATHAM	Flora Modena SANSOM 1891–1964
elder brother Family Jesse BROOKS Theodore Floyd SANSOM	Theodore Floyd SANSOM 1895–1989
herself	Lena Myrtle SANSOM 1897–1947
younger brother	Raymond SANSOM 1899–1899
younger brother	Algie E. SANSOM 1900–1900
younger brother	Alba SANSOM 1902–1902
younger brother	Leo Von SANSOM 1903–1919
younger brother Family Nona BOWEN Lynda Carole SANSOM Von Bowen SANSOM Tommie Verle SANSOM	H. Eldon SANSOM 1905–1984
younger sister Family Lloyd RUSSELL James Lloyd RUSSELL Lovelle RUSSELL Theodore Wayne RUSSELL Donna RUSSELL	Bertha Marian SANSOM 1907–1993
younger brother Family Beulah Alberta LANCASTER Ronny SANSOM Family Thelma L. MASSEY	Theron Lee SANSOM 1909–2002

Family with Hollis M. COWAN
husband	Hollis M. COWAN …–…
herself	Lena Myrtle SANSOM 1897–1947

Descendants

Lena Myrtle SANSOM(1897–1947)
- Hollis M. COWAN1936
  - No children